Encore une semaine ! « Créer une architecture participative » — 19 août, 13 h HAE, avec Madeline Toubiana (U. d'Ottawa) et Natalie Eng (U. of Alberta). Plus de 60 personnes déjà inscrites. Gratuit et accessible. Inscrivez-vous : ocadu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

One week to go! "Creating Participatory Architecture" — Aug 19, 1 PM EDT, with Madeline Toubiana (uOttawa) & Natalie Eng (UAlberta). 60+ registered. Free, accessible: ASL, EN/FR interpretation & captioning. Register: ocadu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

HStill time to register: Aug 19, 1 PM EDT, Madeline Toubiana (uOttawa) & Natalie Eng (UAlberta) on "Creating Participatory Architecture" — a look at what community-led governance can actually look like. Free & accessible. Register: ocadu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Comment construire une gouvernance réellement axée sur la communauté ? Rejoignez-nous le 19 août à 13h00 EDT : « Création d'une architecture participative » avec Madeline Toubiana (uOttawa) et Natalie Eng (UAlberta). Gratuit et accessible. Inscrivez-vous : ocadu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Creating Participatory Architecture: The Opportunities and Challenges of Inclusive Governance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email abou...

Join us on August 19 for a webinar with Madeline Toubiana (University of Ottawa) and Natalie Eng (University of Alberta) as they explore the possibilities of Participatory Architecture as a community-...

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How do we build governance that's truly community-led? Join us Aug 19, 1 PM EDT: “Creating Participatory Architecture” with Madeline Toubiana (uOttawa) & Natalie Eng (UAlberta). Free and accessible. Register: ocadu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Spécification technique – Indicateur de confiance Orientations sur la discrimination statistique en IA, notamment pour les personnes hors distribution, incluant les personnes en situation de handicap. Téléchargement standards.inclusivedesign.ca/fr/projets/i... Commentaires github.com/inclusive-de...

Indicateur de confiance

L’Indicateur de confiance traite de la discrimination statistique dans la prise de décision appuyée par l’IA, en particulier des préjudices qui surviennent lorsque des personnes ou des groupes sont ho...

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New: Trust Meter Technical Specification Guidance on statistical discrimination in AI decision-making, especially risks for out-of-distribution users, including people with disabilities. Download: standards.inclusivedesign.ca/projects/tru... Feedback via GitHub: github.com/inclusive-de...

Trust Meter

The Trust Meter addresses statistical discrimination in AI supported decision making, particularly harms that arise when individuals or groups are out of distribution relative to the data on which AI ...

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Examen public ouvert – Spécification technique – Indicateur de confiance : orientations sur la discrimination statistique en IA et les risques pour les personnes hors distribution, y compris les personnes en situation de handicap. Fin le 13 mai. standards.inclusivedesign.ca/fr/projets/i...

Indicateur de confiance

L’Indicateur de confiance traite de la discrimination statistique dans la prise de décision appuyée par l’IA, en particulier des préjudices qui surviennent lorsque des personnes ou des groupes sont ho...

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Public review open for Trust Meter Technical Specification: guidance on AI statistical discrimination and risks for out-of-distribution users, including those with disabilities, in ML tools. Comments via Word, GitHub, email, Google Doc. Closes May 13. standards.inclusivedesign.ca/projects/tru...

Trust Meter

The Trust Meter addresses statistical discrimination in AI supported decision making, particularly harms that arise when individuals or groups are out of distribution relative to the data on which AI ...

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Jutta Treviranus recently wrote an opinion piece for University Affairs about how AI homogenizes humanity and devalues outliers. Read the piece: buff.ly/kSLedqU #AI #AIethics #AIequality

The tyranny of the average - University Affairs

Driven by statistics, AI homogenizes humanity and devalues outliers.

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Register for the 2026 Annual Episodic Disabilities and Employment Summit on Mar 18–19, 12–4 PM ET, hosted by Realize! It will cover topics like the impact of return-to-office mandates for people living with episodic disabilities and AI on work and disability accommodations. Register: buff.ly/v7PzBsw

IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus has contributed an article to The Conversation about how engaging people who face the greatest barriers to #codesign our systems will provide everyone with adaptive choices during the next inevitable crisis. Read the article: buff.ly/iNKVx4v #accessibility #inclusive

How building with people who face barriers benefits everyone, especially during crises

Systems designed with those who face the greatest barriers are more resilient, adaptive and stable. And in the end, they benefit everyone when the unpredictable happens.

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This New America article highlights how, when the right tools are carefully designed and inclusively implemented, they expand independence and agency: buff.ly/p3YG3HR #inclusivedesign #accessibility #inclusion

How AI and Other Technology Can Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities

Technology can be both a lifeline and a barrier. Users with disabilities explain how accessible design transforms tech from an obstacle to a tool.

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IDRC's January – February 2026 newsletter is out! Read the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community: buff.ly/CUbIFiF #AI #newsletter #disability

A new accessibility tool developed by an OCAD University Digital Futures alum and his partner is helping make online video more inclusive for people who are blind or who have low vision. Read more: buff.ly/rkoRfbj #AI #inclusiveAI #disability

New AI tool by OCAD U alum makes videos accessible to people with low vision | OCAD University

ViddyScribe, created by Digital Futures alum Aaditya Vaze, makes videos accessible to people who are blind or who have low vision.

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The next issue of the IDRC's #newsletter, The Recount, is coming soon! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, #disability and #AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/wb5dr9d

A recent Go Public investigation found that no proof was required to purchase or use #accessible seating in BC venues. Those who abuse the system are shutting out people who actually need the seating, and no one is stepping up to solve the problem. Read more: buff.ly/NIssS5X #disability #equity

Honour system for accessible seating is failing disabled people, say hockey fans | CBC News

With no requirement to prove eligibility, accessible seats at major sports and entertainment venues across the country are sold on the honour system — sometimes leaving people who rely on wheelchairs...

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Record snowfall in Toronto this week highlights how the city's snow clearing methods disproportionately impact people with disabilities. Read more: buff.ly/PnRglGF #snowfall #disability #accessibility

‘A huge problem’: Toronto snowstorm highlights accessibility issues, disability advocates say

Every winter, David Lepofsky uses the same strategy to navigate frigid temperatures in Toronto: walking as fast as possible to get to his destination.

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UTM's Blackwood Gallery is hosting the #Oughtism seminar series on Feb 5-7, featuring lectures, film screenings, experiential learning exercises and collaborative workshops. Full schedule: buff.ly/sOzTnPs All events are free and open to the public. Register: buff.ly/7HgSbDF #NeuroculturesCollective

Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT #AI #newsletter #disability

March of Dimes Canada is hosting a free symposium on Feb 28 and Mar 5! It will share findings from the Creating Inclusive Employment research project funded by Accessibility Standards Canada and discuss approaches to skill development and #disability inclusive employment. Register: buff.ly/3YwmnIq

A recent IDRC #CommunityWorkshop discussed the STIM CINEMA exhibition, which explores #neurodivergent perception, agency and communication in an era increasingly defined by misinformation, polarization and systemic distrust. Watch the workshop video:

STIM CINEMA and On Butterfly Logic

Community Workshop originally recorded on January 13, 2026. 👥 Presenters Fraser McCallum and Mel Armstrong 🔗 Links https://www.blackwoodgallery.ca/program/stim-cinema ℹ️ About Community…

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The new We Count at Large tag on the Resources page features speaking engagements and presentations by IDRC team members, including IDRC Director Jutta Treviranus, whose pioneering work and insights in #AI and #inclusive AI continue to inspire and lead the field: buff.ly/5IhbJum

Last month, Accessibility Standards Canada released ASC-62: Accessible and Equitable AI Systems. It sets out requirements to ensure #AI systems are accessible and equitable, and was developed with contributions from IDRC's Jutta Treviranus and Lisa Liskovoi. View the #AIStandard: buff.ly/yXjuYsV

Check out our Guidebook for Financial Inclusion! It's a bilingual, #accessible resource designed for financial institutions and community organizations that offers practical frameworks, real-world narratives, and actionable activities to help design #inclusive financial services:

Guidebook for Financial Inclusion

Frameworks and activities that can be used by financial institutions to understand barriers and create more inclusive financial offerings.

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Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT #AI #newsletter #disability

New research demonstrates how AI models can be tested to ensure they don’t cause harm by revealing anonymized patient health data. Patients with unique conditions are especially vulnerable, given how easy it is to pick them out. Read more: buff.ly/OfTpeLU #AI #healthcare #AIethics

MIT scientists investigate memorization risk in the age of clinical AI

MIT Jameel Clinic scientists have designed a series of tests to ensure that foundation models trained on electronic health records don't leak sensitive patient information when prompted by a bad…

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Check out Statistics Canada's newly redesigned and improved Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub! The site is Statistics Canada’s primary platform for all gender, diversity and inclusion related data: buff.ly/JF8xa34 #diversity #inclusion

StatCan's 2024-25 DDAP Accomplishments Report shares insights derived from disaggregated data and shows how they are shaping policy and program decisions. Themes: economic #inclusion through data, social conditions, health equity in focus, and building capacity for equity. View:

Subscribe to IDRC's newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, disability and AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/5Hys9QT #AI #newsletter #disability